So you couldn’t decide anything against what the bible says. What if she was going to have her life (and very possibly her health) ruined? Does that matter?
A, at the core of Christianity is the belief that, ultimately, good will come to those who put their trust in God and try to do His will. Of course, this particular case is especially troubling and heart-breaking. I have already told you the initial steps I would take if I somehow had some influence in this situation.
Long-term, I would ensure that she was at a safe, loving place for the term of the pregnancy. I would make sure she was surrounded by loving, compassionate people, be they friends or family. Because of the circumstances, I would absolutely counsel adoption as opposed to keeping the baby. I would do everything possible to make sure the baby was adopted into a loving family. I would pray for the baby and the girl.
Further, I would ensure that professional counselling was available to the girl. Equally as important, I would assure her that God had not abandoned her, and I would encourage her to practice her faith and learn about God’s mercy. Likely she may not be ready for a long time, but I would try to encourage forgiveness…the best way to do this would likely be by my own example. (which would be
very hard!)
Getting back to my first paragraph, I can see many opportunities for healing, forgiveness, and compassion in this sad situation. Knowing the hope that Christianity offers, I would not be surprised at all if the girl blossomed into a caring, compassionate woman, and the child she gave birth to was equally as blessed.
What if she doesn’t want to make a baby?
The trouble is, the baby is already made.
I don’t want to get into another discussion about abortion, so I will leave this here, but you have a mind so that YOU can make decisions.
Sorry,
A – you left it, and I picked it back up again. You know it’s not really going to rest for very long. It’s too important.
I hope you don’t look to a very old book for answers to very new problems.
That kind of thinking leads to opposing stem cell research. Horrible.
Rape, abortion, and incest have been around for thousands of years. They are not new problems.
And, I am not only looking at Scripture. Please read
Evangelium vitae if you haven’t already. If you have read it, please read it again.